Bran Castle and Reduta Brasov Cultural Centre will be offering the history - and beauty lovers an exhibition displaying the traditional customs in Brasov county village of Venetia de Sus over Dec. 12 - Jan. 11 put by photographer Marco Algasovschi and also a folklore show, with the event being entitled "Christmas in the Treasure Village", the organisers said in a release on Monday. "Bran Castle visitors will have the possibility to enter an archaic world by means of the old pictures that have captured pages of the life full of traditions of the Brasov village locals. Moreover, folk ensembles from the villages of Brasov county will perform carols and winter customs every weekend to complete the visual stories", the release added. "The joy of the Nativity of the Lord and the New Year's Eve will turn the walls of the old castle into a magical space, where the Romanian traditions, the wishes of wellbeing and prosperity as well as the symbols represented by means of the traditional costumes will be on full display to the visitors' delight", the organisers said.
Six months into Donald Trump's second mandate as president of the United States, Romanian citizens are among the most pro-Trump Europeans. Most believe that his presidency is a good thing both for the country and for world peace. According to an opinion poll conducted in 12 European countries by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), 41% […]
Făgăraș Fest 2025, taking place between July 11-13 in the village of Sebeșu de Sus, Racovița commune, Sibiu County, announced its program on Tuesday, June 24. Activities include open-air music, hikes, guided nature tours, debates, and many more. Festival goers will be able to listen to well-known rock bands such as Subcarpați and Vama, and […]
The Romanian Parliament has elected new leaders for its two chambers following the formation of the new government led by prime minister Ilie Bolojan. Sorin Grindeanu, the interim leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), was confirmed as president of the Chamber of Deputies, while Mircea Abrudean of the National Liberal Party (PNL) was elected […]
Former tourism minister Elena Udrea received on Tuesday, June 24, approval for conditional release from the commission at the Târgșor women’s penitentiary, where she is incarcerated, News.ro reported. Next,...
Dr. Mireille Rădoi, General Director of the “Carol I” Central University Library in Bucharest, took part in the 16th edition of the Alba Transilvana Book Fair, held on June 20–22 in Alba Iulia. Organized by the “Lucian Blaga” Alba County Library, the event gathered hundreds of writers, publishers, educators, researchers, and passionate advocates of written […]
Romania ranks 49th in the 2025 edition of the World Competitiveness Yearbook, a report compiled by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and published in Romania by CIT-IRECSON, the Technological Information Center. The global top three are Switzerland, Singapore, and Hong Kong, according to a press release quoted by news agency
